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I am Chris, a regular guy on a mission to lose 100 pounds and lower my blood cholesterol. After my Mother suffered a stroke in 2010 at the age of 75, I realized that I was at high risk for cardiovascular disease. I started a low fat diet and lost 22 pounds in one year, however my blood cholesterol increased from 218 mg/dL to 228 mg/dL. My triglycerides also increased from 155 mg/dL to 205 mg/dL. I then discovered the Mediterranean diet, a moderate-fat diet that includes healthy fats and decided to try it. In the next two years, I lost 44 pounds, lowered my blood cholesterol by 81 mg/dL, and lowered my triglycerides by 138 mg/dL.

For exercise, I walk two miles a day, five days a week. A schedule I can stay with for many years to come.

I started this blog to help people live healthier and lower their risk of cardiovascular disease, the number one killer in the United States. I’ll be writing about exercising, mostly walking, and following a Mediterranean-style diet to live healthier. I hope you join me on this journey to good health.

I love your determination. I will be starting a weekly newsletter soon which I’d love you to sign up for if you are interested. wwwaselfmotivatedlife.com I promise original articles just for the newsletter on all aspects of living A Self-motivated Life. First issue will be at the beginning of January.

Congratulations on changing your life! Thank you for visiting my blog Live Eat Create, I really appreciate it. As you saw I’m a big fan of Mediterranean diet myself and I find your blog FANTASTIC! Keep up the good work 😉

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